A raven led Jacob Machado to Portugal.

A shop that shouldn't exist gave him an axe that might belong to a twelfth-century ancestor.

And now, the past won't let go.

Jacob was supposed to be celebrating his anniversary. Instead, he walks out of a medieval armoury -- gone as suddenly as it appeared -- with a family coat of arms and a strange old axe that feels far too familiar in his hands.

Back in London, the visions begin. Men in battle. Whispers in the dark. Forgotten languages on his tongue.

As his marriage frays and reality warps, Jacob becomes convinced that his bloodline holds a secret buried beneath centuries of myth and memory.

But some doors to the past should never be opened, especially when they demand something in return.

Fans of Matt Haig and V.E. Schwab will enjoy this magical adventure.

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• Literature & FictionHorrorDark Fantasy
• Literature & FictionLiterary FictionLiterary
• Literature & FictionLiterary FictionPsychological
• Literature & FictionLiterary FictionMystery, Thriller & Suspense

• Publication Date: November 5, 2025
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• Print Length: 258 Pages
• File Size: 13 KB